Category Archives: British Columbia
Officials set to release estimates of the extent of COVID-19 spread in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia is preparing to release its latest estimates of how the new coronavirus may spread through the province over the coming months. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, ...
Apr 17, 2020
Crews make progress on uncontrolled wildfire north of Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says crews are making good progress on a ground fire that's so far charred one square kilometre of bush and trees in the Upper Squamish Valley. Marg Drysdale, ...
Apr 16, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia over the past 24 hours, including two new cases in Northern Health.That brings the total number of people diagnosed in B.C. to 1,575. 983 ...
Apr 16, 2020
Lululemon's chief financial officer to depart next month for new role
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its chief financial officer will leave the company next month for a position in a different industry. The Vancouver-based company says in a statement that Pat...
Apr 16, 2020
Small businesses can apply for BC Hydro COVID-19 Relief Fund
VANCOUVER-BC Hydro began accepting applications for small businesses looking to receive financial relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Over 3,000 applications have been submitted since BC Hydro began t...
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'For too long, mental-health care was an afterthought in B.C.': Mental health supports for post-secondary students
VANCOUVER-Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark along with B.C.'s Mental Health Minister Judy Darcy launched Here2Talk a free mental health counselling and referral service for post-secondary stude...
Apr 16, 2020
Support service launched for B.C. businesses amidst COVID-19 pandemic
VICTORIA- The province has launched a support service for B.C. Businesses looking for information on resources available during the COVID-19 pandemic.The B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service will be...
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Province announces new supports for businesses and local governments
VICTORIA-The B.C. government announced new measures to support businesses and local government during the COVID-19 pandemic."We know that B.C. communities and businesses are suffering from the economi...
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Federal inmate dies from COVID-19 complications at prison in Mission, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - An inmate has died from an apparent complication related to COVID-19 at a prison in B.C. Correctional Services of Canada says it is the first death from the novel coronavi...
Apr 16, 2020
Vancouver Aquarium's closure due to COVID-19 could force permanent shut down
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says it is facing bankruptcy and could be forced to close permanently if it can't arrange emergency funding. A statement from the facility says animal care and habit...
Apr 16, 2020